For the sake of their daughter, the Song family is really willing to do anything.

"Captain, do you think it's enough? It shouldn't affect our daughter's household registration in the future, right?"

"I've already collected enough fines, so naturally it won't have any impact."

The Song family immediately began to cheer.

Looking at the happy expressions on their faces, it is really rare that they don’t feel that the money is unfair.

The child has a legitimate identity, which is something that should be achieved no matter how much money is spent.

But while we are happy, real life is still very important.

Since the fine was paid, the Song family has become penniless.

The house that sheltered the family from the wind and rain was saved, but the family's food and clothing became a major problem that could not be ignored.

As the New Year is approaching, the rice jar at home is almost empty.

Duan Dinglan couldn't eat or sleep well.

How could she feel at ease if the whole family had to starve because of her and her son?

Old Lady Song was such a shrewd person that she naturally saw what Duan Dinglan was worried about.

She sat at the head of the bed, holding Duan Dinglan's hand, and said to her earnestly:

"Ding Lan, we are all family. We are all willing to raise money for Xiao Qi. Please don't think too much."

She always thought that her sixth daughter-in-law was the best child, and because she was good, she knew that she was too kind-hearted.

If others treat her well, she will think of repaying them with ten times the kindness.

Now, he even put all the fines on himself, feeling that he owed the Song family.

This is not allowed. If we really want to talk about debt, it is their Song family who owes her.

"Mom, I know everyone in my family is doing this for the good of us, mother and daughter. Even brothers should settle accounts clearly. If my brothers and sisters-in-law paid, we should pay it back."

Every word she said was sincere and without any pretense.

Old Mrs. Song felt a lump in her throat. How could she not know what her daughter-in-law was thinking?

She was just afraid that as a mother-in-law, she would be looked down upon by other daughters-in-law because she was in the position of head of the family.

"Silly child."

Old Lady Song held her in her arms lovingly:

"I understand your intentions, but your most important thing right now is not to worry about this, but to take good care of Xiaoqi."

"But, mother..."

"Don't worry, I'll take care of everything."

At this time of year in previous years, Song Laoliu would have asked someone to send rice, flour and other New Year's goods back from the city.

But this year, the family was barely able to make ends meet, and these important New Year's goods were not brought back.

Everyone in the family thought that Lao Liu must be too busy, so he had no time to buy New Year's goods.

Everyone thought that after he came back, they would go together.

Since there are many people in my family, it is not a big deal to buy all the New Year’s goods at once and bring them back.

At night, Old Mrs. Song tossed and turned in bed.

Old Man Song was also woken up by her and mumbled in a daze, "Why aren't you sleeping so late at night? What's wrong with you?"

"Sleep, sleep, sleep. All you do is sleep. Have you forgotten everything I told you before?"

Old Man Song suddenly woke up:

"You mean, the thing about that woman on Lao Liu's phone?"

"Apart from this, what else could it be? I gave birth to him. As soon as he sticks his butt out, I know what he wants to say. Do you think he really doesn't have time to buy New Year's goods?"

Old Man Song was greatly surprised: "You mean, he doesn't want to spend money on the family anymore?"

Old Mrs. Song thought for a while and did not come to a conclusion immediately.

"I'm just guessing. We still have to get Lao Liu back as soon as possible so we can know what he thinks."

"You're right. I'll go to the village committee and call him tomorrow."

"Well, forget it. Even if you explain it, it won't make sense. I can't count on the men from your Song family, so I'll talk to him!"

The next morning, Old Man Song and his wife went to the village committee.

The phone beeped several times, and as soon as it was connected, Mrs. Song said quickly:

"Sixth Brother, I am the mother."

"I, I know."

"Chinese New Year is coming in just two days, why haven't you gone home yet?"

There was silence on the other end of the line.

Old Mrs. Song pressed her lips tightly against the telephone receiver, and it looked like she wanted to get right into the phone.

This time, she didn't hear the voice of the woman from last time, and Old Mrs. Song was about to breathe a sigh of relief.

"Mom, do I have to go back for the New Year this time?"

Old Mrs. Song's breath was stuck in her chest.

He just said this, but it made her very angry.

"What do you mean? It's fine if you don't come home all year round, but you won't come back even when the New Year is almost here?"

Song Laoliu didn't dare to speak.

"Sixth Brother, have you been in the city for too long and forgotten that you have a wife and children at home?"

Last time I was skeptical, this time I believe it without a doubt.

If he didn't have a woman outside, how could he not want to go home even for the New Year?

The air seemed to freeze for a moment. No one hung up the phone first, and only some shallow breathing sounds could be heard.

Old Mrs. Song also understood that now was not the time to get to the bottom of the matter. The most important thing was to get Lao Liu back first.

Thinking of this, she just sighed, and her tone softened. "Sixth Brother, you also know that Ding Lan gave birth to a daughter for you. That child is so well-behaved. You are her father, so you must come back to see her."

"ah?"

He was confused and didn't seem very happy about Xiaoqi's birth.

It was as if Xiaoqi was not his child.

Seeing her son was so ignorant, Old Mrs. Song thought of her sensible daughter-in-law and suddenly felt extremely angry, and her eyes went dark.

She almost fell, but fortunately Old Man Song, who was standing behind her, caught her in time.

"Mother, don't scare me!"

Just a phone call made his wife so angry that even though Old Man Song had no temper, he couldn't help but get angry at Song Laoliu:

"Look at how mad you've made your mother. You're deliberately trying to make us mad so that no one will bother you anymore, right?"

Song Laoliu explained anxiously:

"Dad, that's not what I meant. How is my mother?"

"Huh, if you want to know what happened to her, why don't you come back and check it yourself?"

There was silence on the other end of the phone for a while, and then Song Laoliu's compromising voice rang out reluctantly:

"Well, tell me not to get so anxious and angry. I...I'll be back tomorrow."

That's how this matter came to a conclusion.

After returning to the Song family, Old Lady Song quickly told Duan Dinglan that Song Laoliu would be back the next day.

Speaking of which, Duan Dinglan hadn't seen her husband for more than half a year. When she heard that he was about to come back, she was naturally very happy.

"It's good that he's back. It's just right. I can discuss the recent things at home with him."